Urban improved water access vs rural water access in South Africa
South Africa: Urban improved water access vs rural water access was 99.71 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.71
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
91st
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.71
in 2024
All-time low
99.17
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban improved water access vs rural water access in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 99.71 for urban improved water access vs rural water access in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban improved water access vs rural water access in South Africa peaked at 99.71 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99.17, in 2000.
That places South Africa 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Urban improved water access vs rural water access in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.17 | — |
| 2001 | 99.19 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.22 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.24 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.26 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.28 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.31 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.33 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.35 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.37 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.42 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.44 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.46 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.51 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.53 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.56 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.58 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.62 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.65 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.67 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.69 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.71 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.27 | 99.17 | 99.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5 | 99.4 | 99.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.67 | 99.62 | 99.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 88 Saudi Arabia 99.73 compare
- 89 Cyprus 99.73 compare
- 90 Bangladesh 99.73 compare
- 92 Bulgaria 99.69 compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 99.66 compare
- 94 Saint Lucia 99.66 compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0074 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0081 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban improved water access vs rural water access in South Africa?
- Urban improved water access vs rural water access in South Africa was 99.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban improved water access vs rural water access recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 99.71 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban improved water access vs rural water access recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.17 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for urban improved water access vs rural water access?
- South Africa ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban improved water access vs rural water access rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban improved water access vs rural water access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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